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  • noun A yolk protein that is important in sequestering calcium, iron, and other cations.

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  • The other major emulsifying particles are the larger yolk granules, which contain both LDLs and HDLs the “good-cholesterol” high-density lipoproteins are even more effective emulsifiers than LDL as well as dispersed emulsifying protein, phosvitin.

    On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004

  • The other major emulsifying particles are the larger yolk granules, which contain both LDLs and HDLs the “good-cholesterol” high-density lipoproteins are even more effective emulsifiers than LDL as well as dispersed emulsifying protein, phosvitin.

    On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004

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